Health And Fitness Briefs

OA Marathon Set</p>
<p>Overeaters Anonymous is sponsoring a "Spring Renewal Marathon" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6 at North Kitsap Baptist Church, 20516 Little Valley Road NE in Poulsbo. Newcomers to the organization, a support group for overeaters, are welcome. The group deals with all manner of compulsive overeating. For information call (360) 394-5506 or (360) 297-4886. There is a suggested donation of $5.</p>
<p>CHADD Meeting Planned</p>
<p>The Kitsap Branch of CHADD is sponsoring a program, "How Do Research Findings Support Treatment for AD/HD-MTA Study Results," at 7 p.m. May 9 at Peninsula Bible Fellowship Church, 1111 NE Waaga Way in East Bremerton.</p>
<p>Guest speaker will be child psychiatrist Dr. Melanie Brace. </p>
<p>CHADD is the local AD/HD (Attention Deficit Disorder) support group, which regularly meets on the second Tuesday of each month. For information call Lynn Myrvang at (360) 779-5362, Kerry Miller at (360) 697-3922 or visit www.nwchadd.org/.</p>
<p>Weight Loss Seminars Set</p>
<p>Free health and weight loss seminars, "Overweight and Out of Shape: Easy Solutions to Fix the Problems," will be taught by certified diet instructor Susan Swanson. The first will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. May 1 at the Jesfield Art Gallery, Romance Hill Road and Highway 3 in Belfair, and from 9:30 to 11 a.m. May 6 at Kitsap Physical Therapy, 1880 Pottery Ave. in Port Orchard. For information call (360) 275-1960.</p>
<p>SpeakOUT! Meeting Planned </p>
<p>An American Cancer Society's SpeakOUT! Youth Initiative meeting for youths 14 to 18 is planned for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 13 at the Fireside Room at Bremerton Sons of Norway, 1018 18th St. in Bremerton. The program is free.</p>
<p>The program, with support from the Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, operates throughout the year and develops high school age youths into leaders working toward a healthier future with training and opportunities to influence real-world issues that make a difference in saving lives.</p>
<p>For information or to register call Emily Dietman, American Cancer Society, at (800) 729-1151, Option 3, or e-mail emily.dietman@cancer.org.</p>
<p>@SUBHEAD 16pt:Local Red CrossSet May Classes </p>
<p>The American Red Cross will be offer classes in Kitsap County during May. All will be held at the West Sound Service Center, 811 Pacific Ave. in Bremerton unless otherwise indicated. For information or to register, call (360) 377-3761, Ext. 2108, or visit www.westsoundredcross.org. Pre-registration is advised.</p>
<p>Adult CPR: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 2 and again May 16; $33 for each class.</p>
<p>First Aid: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. May 4 and again May 18; $33 for each class.</p>
<p>First Aid with Adult CPR: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 10 and again May 24; $52 for each class.</p>
<p>First Aid with Adult CPR Plus Infant/Child CPR: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 6; $69, on Bainbridge Island. </p>
<p>Babysitters Training: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13; $30.</p>
<p>HIV/AIDS Education (four hours) with Bloodborne Pathogens: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 11; $21.